A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8166763 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80027493 epoch_slot_no: 366693 block_no: 8166586 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 52758 time: 2022-12-21 03:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50ffc17be6c12fda76b3e0b564ec7bccb797628de799395678f0f52afbe0f4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x448643d777b3041da28d75f93abd20b83cc218e2453b5320457dafb6779eba7f op_cert_counter: 11